The filing period for three school board seats up for election this fall begins Aug. 2 and runs through Aug. 16.

During the filing period, a candidate filing packet may be obtained during regular office hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from the Educational Service Center, 11200 93rd Ave. N., Maple Grove. Filing hours will be extended until 5 p.m. on the final day, Aug. 16.

At the time of filing, school board candidates must provide photo ID and address verification, and pay a $2 filing fee.

School board members hold four-year terms. The board members elected in November 2016 will be seated on the Board in January 2017.

A candidate for this office must:

be an eligible voter,

be 21 years of age or older upon assuming office,

have been a resident of the school district from which he or she seeks election for 30 days before the general election, and

have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or general election.